DECLARE MANY SHIPS CANNOT SAIL THE LAKES
Buffalo July hearing before the International boundary waters commission debated the Great Lakes water route to the Atlantic via Welland canal and the St Lawrence River. Shipbuilders and harbor officials argued depths would need deepening, costing as much as the St Lawrence plan, challenging ocean vessel use and 10,000 ton barges.
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Convention Leaders Depart Chicago for Western Campaign
Chicago June 13 Western leaders of the Republican National Committee closed their conference with Will Hays and departed for Sullivan Indiana then Washington to arrange for formal nomination notification. Miller urged establishing main headquarters in Chicago for the western battleground while Hays planned to spend most time there guiding the western campaign. Nearly all convention leaders left Chicago by noon.
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Mississippi
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National Committee
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Debts Contracted Prior to 1917 Paid by USSR
London reports that Soviet Russia refuses liability for debts contracted by Russia before November 1917. If forced to pay, they propose offsets. Bolshevik minister for trade, M. Kraan, denies liability but says acceptance could transfer rights from treaties, notably 1915 convention awarding Constantinople to Russia.
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Farmers Say Republican Platform Fails Farmers
Washington June 15 Benjamin C Marsh secretary of the Farmers National Council declares the Republican platform contains no pledge to aid farmers. He criticizes the platform for endorsing the transportation act and the shipping measures and warns of financial loss for hundreds of thousands of farmers.
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Rate increase will not solve whole transportation problem
Washington June 16 In testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission R D Fulbright of Houston Texas representing the Southwestern Industrial Traf fic League argued that rate increases alone cannot solve the nation's transport problems and that the full 81 percent boost sought by western roads is unnecessary. London June 15 A bishop appointed commission urges demolishing 19 city churches 13 built by Sir Christopher Wren with site values exceeding 1 500 000 pounds.
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Texas
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Interstate Commerce Commission Today
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Michigan Branch of Committee of Forty-Eight Meets Detroit
The Michigan branch of the committee of forty eight held a state convention to choose candidates for the national convention in Chicago on July 10. It planned to name a full slate of state and congressional candidates and urged women voters to join, promising equality in its affairs.
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Palmer Offers To Help End Harbor Strike In New York
Attorney General Palmer offered DOJ help to the Interstate Commerce Commission to end the New York harbor strike and ease nationwide freight congestion. The effort aims to prevent law infringements by any party to the dispute to stop the prolonging of the strike.
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Movement Gains as Tenants Buy NYC Apartments
New York on June 15 reports a surge in tenant ownership with a $2,500,000 Fifth Avenue apartment sale and a $4,000,000 Park Avenue cooperative project. Woodrow Court on Upper Broadway sold for $600,000 to 53 resident families in a 100 percent cooperative deal, a first of its kind. Tenants form stock companies, receive 99-year leases, and gain homes at roughly seven years of typical rent, while office and loft spaces also see tenant buyouts though less frequent.
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Elwell Murder Probe Expands as Suspect Is Questioned
New York June 15 Victor Van Schlegel ex husband of Viola Krause added to the growing list of interviewees in the Elwell case as detectives seek clues to the slaying of Joseph B Elwell at his home. Detectives kept details private. St Paul Minn June 15 First State Bank of New Duluth to receive state charter after Securities Commission hearing. J H Ingerson of Duluth Bank to serve as president with cashier to be announced.
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Viola Krause
Joseph B. Elwell
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Edward W Backus Dies in Tarpon Springs Ambassador and Marconi Backer
Edward W Backus born 1836 United States ambassador to Brazil under Hayes Garfield and Arthur died at his Tarpon Springs home. He was a financial backer of Marconi wireless developments and was knighted by the king of Portugal for his work with Brazilian merchants along the Amazon.
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AFL Urges Repeal of Compulsory Arbitration in Esch-Cummins Act
In Montreal on June 1 the American Federation of Labor adopted a resolution calling for repeal of the compulsory arbitration sections of the Esch-Cummins transportation act. The executive council was instructed to pursue this action. The convention also condemned mandatory military training in schools.
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J Cimseies Transportation
Eeeeseas
Townley Candidate In Minn Would Repudiate Liberty Bonds
In Minnesota tenth district a Townley aligned slate led by John G. Saltis would repudiate all Liberty bonds. F G R Gordon, anti Socialists speaker, released a letter outlining Townley plans. The message claims Liberty bonds are linked to socialism and calls for repudiation.
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Minnesota
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Grand Forks Herald Reports Start of Event With Noise and Laughter
The Grand Forks Herald notes a scene where participants began talking, kicking, laughing, and crying as the event unfolded, capturing spontaneous reactions and the overall mood of the gathering.
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Grand Forks Herald
Harding says Washington will not retire from Senate
Senator Harding stated he has no plan to resign from the Senate before his term ends March 4. He plans to withdraw his petition for re election this week and remains focused on completing his current duties. His supporters note retirement could threaten the Republican margin in Congress.
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Warren G. Harding
United States Senate
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Don
Cox
Ohio
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Plot to Socialize the Schools in Socialian Debacle
The article recounts a dispute over university governance involving President Kane and the Nonpartisan League. Totten and Muir exposed alleged plots to force out the non socialist faculty, with Townley and Hasan handling fallout. The piece ties the affair to broader political tensions and a June 30 public vote.
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Telegraphic Briefs Spark Global Turbulence Across Capitals
Honolulu reports an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Premier Hara amid a Tokyo dispute. Washington cites a 65th Congress appropriation totaling about 5.0 billion dollars. London notes Siamese heir presumptive Prince Thao Fa Chrakra dies in Singapore. New York quotes Nicholas Murray Butler accusing a coalition of stock gamblers fuelled by oil and mining promoters of harming the Republican party. Princeton reports Edward Capps named United States minister to Greece.
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Good & Man
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Death bed statement grips murder trial in Wilton
Fate of Morris Meadows hinges on dying testimony by Moses Polonsky, a Witton merchant, as he claimed Meadows shot him after traveling 2000 miles from New York. The defense argues Polonsky may have killed himself or been accidentally shot, amid tensions from a prior local case inflaming McLean County jurors.
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Moses Polonsky
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Morris Meadows
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Wilson
New York
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Wolf
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Nations clash over seamen freedom proposal at Genoa
At the international seamen conference in Genoa on June 14 American proposals to make seamen worldwide free men failed at a preliminary meeting. Support came from Italy Holland Norway Germany Sweden and Japan while England France Belgium and Spain opposed. The vote was 15 to 28 against the proposal with several absentees and refusals to vote. Andrew Furugeth urged that European seamen currently lack basic liberties enjoyed by all men.
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International Seamen’s Conference
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Japan
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Spain
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La Follette Leads In Referendum Vote
Senator Robert M. La Follette leads in a referendum among the committee of forty eight for the presidential nomination. Party headquarters say he has support from Republicans farmers labor and the Nonpartisan League. Johnson and Borah are not expected to bolt the Republican party.
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Robert M. la Follette
Committee of Forty-Eight
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Labor
Nonpartisan League
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Borah
Republican Party
Kenyon says bosses ran convention in Fort Dodge
Senator Kenyon returning home voiced disappointment that Republicans did not nominate a progressive for president but offered to help win in November. He praised Coolidge’s VP nomination, warned Republicans to work hard, and criticized boss influence in the convention while predicting Democratic picks and ongoing battles against special interests.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Kenyon
Rehacor
Harding
Coolidge
Mississippi
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Cox
State Masonic Meet Held in Fargo Today
Fargo June 15 The North Dakota Grand Lodge A F and A M was renewed in Farew today with an attendance of several hundred delegates Sessions continue two days the grand lodge of the Eastern Star to commence on Thursday
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North Dakota Firemen Meet Opens in New Rockford
New Rockford North Dakota June 15 Fire prevention and mobilizing local communities to build better fire departments head the North Dakota Firemen's association agenda. Sessions run three days with indications of five to six hundred members attending.
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New Rockfort
Two New Bubonic Plague Cases Reported in Tampico
Mexico City dispatch reports two fresh bubonic plague cases in Tampico per We Excelsior, citing its correspondent. The brief notes the confirmation from official sources and underscores the ongoing health alert in the port city.
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Mexico City
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We Excelsior
Suffrage Amendment Is Again Defeated
Tater Rouen La June 15 The proposal to amend the state constitution to grant women suffrage was defeated by the House of the state assembly 7 to 44. The ratification resolution was defeated last week. YACHT RACES CONTINUE Newport R I June 15 The trial races between Resolute and Vantin for the America's Cup defense against Shamrock IV resumed after Resolute’s two days of overhauling. The series stood four victories to three in favor of Resolute before today’s race.
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Lenroot Faults Convention Yet Praises Harding Character
Superior Wis June 15 Senator I L Lenroot criticized the Chicago Republican convention result while praising Harding as a lovable, principled man. He notes Harding’s publishing background, union support, and that both nominees possess high character, with calls for liberal reform and party realignment.
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